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No. 10 Minnesota Set for NCAA Regional Finals
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — The No. 10 Minnesota women’s gymnastics team is getting set for the the 2025 NCAA Regional Finals on Saturday night in Salt Lake City, Utah. They’ll take on No. 4 Utah, No. 5 UCLA and No. 18 Denver with the top two scores destined for a spot at nationals on […]

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — The No. 10 Minnesota women’s gymnastics team is getting set for the the 2025 NCAA Regional Finals on Saturday night in Salt Lake City, Utah. They’ll take on No. 4 Utah, No. 5 UCLA and No. 18 Denver with the top two scores destined for a spot at nationals on April 17. Saturday’s meet will be at 6 p.m. CT/5 p.m. MT, steamed on ESPN+.
The Gophers (17-4, 8-1 B1G) finished tied for second in the Big Ten regular season standings and took third at the 12-team Big Ten Championships before placing second (197.200) behind UCLA (197.750) at Thursday’s regional semis.
MEET INFORMATION
No. 10 Minnesota vs. No. 4 Utah, No. 5 UCLA, and No. 18 Denver
Saturday, April 5
6 p.m. CT/5 p.m. MT
Jon M. Huntsman Center
Salt Lake City, Utah
TV/Stream: ESPN+
Commentators: Jason Ross (Play-By-Play) and Bridget Sloan (Analyst)
Live Stats: GopherSports.com
EVENT ROTATION ORDER
Minnesota: Vault-Bars-Beam-Floor
UCLA: Floor-Vault-Bars-Beam
Utah: Bars-Beam-Floor-Vault
Denver: Beam-Floor-Vault-Bars
REGIONAL SEMIFINALS RECAP
- The No. 10 Minnesota gymnastics team placed second at the NCAA Regional Semifinals on Thursday afternoon with a score of 197.200. No. 5 UCLA (197.750) placed first in the meet while No. 24 Southern Utah (196.475) took third and Boise State (195.175) placed fourth.
- The Gophers earned 49.150 on vault, 49.375 on bars, 49.325 on beam and 49.350 on floor.
- No. 4 Utah and No. 18 Denver advanced to the regional finals after tying at 197.650 during the evening session. Denver upset No. 13 Stanford for the second spot in the Regional Finals.
- Minnesota’s Mya Hooten went 9.925 on the floor, putting her in position to make nationals in the event if the team does not qualify on Saturday night. Ava Stewart and Jordyn Lyden (9.900) had standout performances on uneven bars while Brooklyn Rowray (9.900) had the beam outing of the day.
SCOUTING MINNESOTA
- The No. 10 Minnesota gymnastics team heads into the NCAA Regional finals with a 17-4 (8-1 B1G) record. The Gophers hold a season-high score of 197.425, an NQS of 197.210 and an average of 196.740. Of Minnesota’s 17 wins, seven have come against teams that were ranked in the Road to Nationals top-25.
- The Gophers rank 12th on vault, 16th on bars, 16th on beam and 11th on floor. Vault high score is 49.400, bars is 49.425, beam 49.525 and floor 49.550.
- The ‘U’ holds wins over CMU, UNH, Penn State, Iowa, Ohio State, Washington, Nebraska, Illinois, ISU, Maryland, Michigan (2x), LIU, Centenary, Southern Utah and Boise State. Its only losses have come to Michigan St. and UCLA.
- Individually, Mya Hooten ranks No. 21 on vault and 14th on floor (WCGA Second Team All-America) nationally this season. Jordyn Lyden ranks 20th nationally on the uneven bars. Ava Stewart ranks 24th on vault.
- Hooten, who was named an AAI Nominee for the second consecutive year, earned her fourth First Team All-Big Ten honor and fifth overall. Jordyn Lyden, Sarah Moraw and Ava Stewart were all named to the second team, while Stewart made the All-Freshman Team too. It was all their first All-B1G honor.
- The ‘U’ has taken home 47 event titles in 12 meets, and eight different individuals have won at least one. Mya Hooten leads the team with 16 while Jordyn Lyden has 12 and Ava Stewart holds six.
- Minnesota has earned Big Ten Weekly awards four times this season. Mya Hooten has earned Big Ten Event Specialist of the Week twice in 2025, while Teryn Crump and Ava Stewart have each won Freshman of the Week.
- The Gophers took third (197.425) at the Big Ten Championships, posting a season-high score. They tallied their best beam performance of the season there at 49.525, a figure that ties for the eighth-best beam score in progam history.
- With its second place finish at Thursday’s regional semifinals, the Gophers advanced to their fourth NCAA Regional Finals in the last five seasons. They’re one of three Big Ten teams to do so this year, joining MSU and UCLA.
- The ‘U’ made nationals three times (2016, 2021, 2022) the past 10 years, finishing second each time in their regional. Their two regional titles in program laurels came in 1980 and 1982. Minnesota is seeking its 7th-ever nationals appearance in 2025.
SCOUTING UCLA
- The No. 5 UCLA Bruins (19-3, 9-0 Big Ten) are led by third-year head coach Janelle McDonald. She’s helped the Bruins navigate their first year in the Big Ten with a perfect 9-0 conference record and their first Big Ten regular season and tournament championships. Their only losses have come to then No. 4 California, No. 19 Oregon State and No. 5 Utah. UCLA ranks 7th on vault, 8th on bars, 4th on beam and first on floor in 2025.
- Their season-high of 198.450 is a tally only three other teams in the nation have hit. Individually, eight Bruins were named to the All-Big Ten teams, including four on the first team. Six Bruins combined for 10 WCGA All-America honors. Jordan Chiles, a two-time Olympian, was named to the All-Big Ten First Team and earned for WCGA All-American nods. She won Big Ten Gymnast of the week six times in 2025
SCOUTING UTAH
- No. 4 Utah (14-4, 6-0 Big 12) is led by Carly Dockendorf, who is entering her second season as the head coach of Utah and her eighth overall as a member of the coaching staff in 2024-25. In year one, she led the Utes to a Pac-12 Championship and a Final Four appearance at nationals.
- Utah won both the Big 12 regular season and championship titles this season. Grace McCallum was named Big 12 Gymnast of the Year and Avery Neff earned Freshman of the Year honors. Four Red Rocks earned WCGA All-America honors, including the two aforementioned athletes.
SCOUTING DENVER
- No. 18 Denver (16-6-1, 4-2 Big 12) is led by Melissa Kutcher-Rinehart, who is in her 27th season at the helm of Denver gymnastics in 2025. She’s led the team to 26-consecutive appearances at NCAA Regionals and six NCAA Nationals team berths. DU tied Utah for first at Thursday’s regional semifinals with their best scoring of the season at 197.650. They finished third at the Big 12 Championships.
- Three gymnasts made the All-Big 12 teams, with graduate students Bella Mabanta and Rylie Mundell earning recognition on vault and bars, respectively, while sophomore Madison Ulrich did so in the all-around. DU did not have any WCGA All-Americans in 2025.
NCAA REGIONALS HISTORY
- Minnesota is in the NCAA Regionals for the 44th time in program history this week in Salt Lake City. The Gophers hold two regional titles, which came in 1980 and 1982. In the 11 years with coach Hansen in charge, they’ve made 10 regionals (no postseason in 2020 due to COVID).
- Under Jenny Hansen, the Gophers have advanced out of regionals three times, making nationals in 2016, 2021 and 2022 with second place finishes. The Gophers went on to finish sixth at nationals in 2022, their best finish in program history.
- This year will be Minnesota’s 29th straight season making NCAA Regionals. Last year, the Gophers made the regional final in Fayetteville, Ark. In 2023, the Gophers bowed out of regionals in the semifinals in Denver.
- In 2022, The No. 8 University of Minnesota gymnastics team competed in the Norman Regional and earned a score of 197.725 to advance to the NCAA National Championships. Minnesota entered the final rotation trailing Cal for the second position to qualify for nationals. The Gophers recorded a meet-best 49.650 to send them to Texas. Mya Hooten led the Gophers with a nearly flawless 9.975.
- Also in 2022, Minnesota qualified for the NCAA National Championships as a team for the sixth time ever. The Gophers also earned a spot in the championship meet in 1997 (10th-place finish), 2002 (ninth), 2013 (eighth), 2016 (12th) and 2021 (eighth). 2022 marked the first time in school history that the Gophers qualified for the NCAA Championships as a team in consecutive years.
- In 2021, the No. 8 Gophers punched their ticket to NCAA Nationals after placing second in the Athens Regional Championship. The Gophers posted a 197.425 and were second only to Florida who had a team score of 197.700. Then freshman Mya Hooten had a huge performance for the Maroon and Gold, posting a 9.950 on floor and vault. All four of four-year All-American Lexy Ramler’s routines earned a 9.900 or above from the judges. Ramler had a 9.950 on beam, 9.925 on bars and a 9.900 on both vault and floor.
HOOTEN BY THE NUMBERS
- Mya Hooten is a 12-time All-American (8-time WCGA, 4-Time NCAA Championships), six-time Big Ten Champion (three floor, two vault, one bars), five-time All-Big Ten selection (4-time first team), four-time Big Ten All-Championships Team honoree, four-time Academic All-Big Ten selection, two-time Academic All-American and an NCAA Regional Champion. She’s also tallied nine perfect 10’s on floor.
- In her career, she’s participated in 197 total routines (65 bars, 64 vault, 62 floor, five beam). She’s been 9.900-or-better on 97 of those routines (49.2 %). Hooten has gone 9.900-or-better on 29 of 64 vaults (45.3%) and 53 of 62 floor routines (85.4%).
WCGA AND ROAD TO NATIONALS RANKINGS
- After week 12 the Gophers came in a tie at No. 10 in the Road to Nationals rankings. They rank No. 11 on vault, 16 on bars, 16 on beam and 11 on the floor. The team’s NQS is 197.210 and average of 196.740. Minnesota’s team-high score is 197.425.
- Minnesota finished the 2024 season at No. 12 in the Road to Nationals rankings. They ranked 19th on vault, 21st on bars, eighth on beam and 11 th on the floor. Individually, Mya Hooten ranked eighth nationally on vault and second on the floor, earning WCGA All-America honors in both.
- Minnesota began 2025 ranked No. 18 in the WCGA Preseason poll. Now, they rank behind only No. 5 UCLA and No. 8 Michigan St. in the B1G..
ROAD TO NATIONALS INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS
- On vault, Mya Hooten (9.873 avg.) ranks 21st nationally (6th in B1G) while Ava Stewart (9.835 avg.) places 24th (7th in B1G). Moraw ranks 11th (9.769 avg.) while Crump ranks 17th (9.855 NQS).
- Jordyn Lyden (9.892 avg.) comes in at No. 20 nationally (4th in B1G) on bars. Hooten/Stewart rank 23rd in the B1G (9.860 NQS).
- Jordyn Lyden (9.846 avg.) ranks 39th in the country and 9th in the Big Ten on beam. Sarah Moraw (9.829 avg.) ranks 17th in the Big Ten.
- Mya Hooten (9.914 avg.) ranks third in the Big Ten and 14th nationally on the floor. Emily Koch ranks 47th and 12th in the Big Ten (9.880 avg.).
UP NEXT
If the ‘U’ finishes in the top two again on Saturday, they wil head to nationals in Fort Worth, Texas, from April 17-19.
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Owls Drop Match to Hurricanes
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic women’s soccer team fell to Miami on Thursday evening by a score of 4-0. Five minutes into the first half, senior Morgan McDonald attempted the first shot on goal of the match. The shot from McDonald marks her first shot on goal of the season. The first […]

Five minutes into the first half, senior Morgan McDonald attempted the first shot on goal of the match. The shot from McDonald marks her first shot on goal of the season. The first 30 minutes remained scoreless until the Hurricanes scored a goal with 30:08 on the clock to take the lead. At the end of the first 45 minutes, the Owls (0-2-1) trailed 1-0.
The Hurricanes (2-1-0) scored their second goal of the match early in the second half to extend the lead to 2-0. The third goal of the night for Miami came with 62:57 on the board. At 68:09 on the clock in the second half, there was a goalkeeper change for the Owls as transfer Megan Hogate checked in for the first time in an FAU uniform.
Sophomore Ashley Small finished the night playing a total of 68 minutes, registering two saves on the night to improve her season total to 15 on the year thus far. Freshman Keira Pabalan recorded 44 minutes for her freshman debut.
UP NEXT
FAU will return down south to face the Panthers of FIU on Sunday, Aug. 24, at 4 p.m. on ESPN+.
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Dos Pueblos Boys Water Polo Pulls Away for Win Over Arroyo Grande in Season Opener | Sports
A balanced offensive attack powered Dos Pueblos boys water polo to an 18-10 victory over Arroyo Grande in the season opener on Thursday at Elings Aquatic Center. The Chargers (1-0) had seven different players score goals, as every player got minutes on a roster that will feature impact players from all four grade levels this […]

A balanced offensive attack powered Dos Pueblos boys water polo to an 18-10 victory over Arroyo Grande in the season opener on Thursday at Elings Aquatic Center.
The Chargers (1-0) had seven different players score goals, as every player got minutes on a roster that will feature impact players from all four grade levels this season.
“Being able to rotate all the newer players through is really good for the team cohesiveness,” Dos Pueblos head coach Chris Parrish said. “What was great was when we had the juniors and the seniors sitting on the bench at the end of the game, they were cheering as loud as possible for the younger guys.
“We have a great blend on the team this year where we have a starting freshman goalie, we’ve got three other freshmen that are getting substantial minutes, we’ve got another three sophomores that are getting great minutes, and then we’ve got three juniors and three seniors.”
The Chargers wasted no time getting started, winning the opening sprint and immediately turning it into points as senior Eli Carnaghe found junior Lucas Neushul for the first goal of the season.
After a few minutes of back-and-forth play, Dos Pueblos tripled its lead with goals on back-to-back possessions.
On the first score, senior Aricin Marshall fed a wide-open junior Grant Nelson to make it 2-0. After a defensive stop, DP freshman goalie Koa Zertuche lobbed a pass ahead to fellow freshman Channing Wigo, who deposited the shot for his first high school goal.
“Koa has been great and he’s become a part of the team really quickly,” Parrish said of his goalie. “Channing is a wealth of talent. He’s really savvy in the water, and we know he’s going to bring a different aspect to our game.”

Arroyo Grande responded with a pair of goals of its own to cut the Charger lead to 3-2 with 2:43 left in the quarter. Dos Pueblos came back with another goal of its own as Marshall found Neushul in the middle for his second score of the day.
After the Eagles scored on a penalty shot, Marshall got into the scoring column off an assist from Carnaghe, scoring from the right side to bring the lead to 5-3.
Arroyo Grande came roaring back in the final minute of the opening quarter, scoring twice to even the game at 5-5 heading into the second.
The Chargers came out of the break on a mission, rattling off a 4-0 run in the opening three minutes of the second quarter to pull away for a 9-5 advantage.
Dos Pueblos’ offensive balance was on full display during the run as four different players scored. Neushul, Carnage, Wigo and Nelson all secured multi-goal performances with goals to begin the quarter, with assists coming from junior Adam Gelman and Neushul.
The majority of Dos Pueblos’ second-quarter goals came off strong defensive stops on the other end, allowing the offense to get out in transition.
“The important part is that these guys are playing a little bit of defense, because all of them want to go score goals, and quite frankly, a lot of the guys are really used to knowing that three quarters of the possessions another team has against them are going to end up in a steal or a bad shot,” Parrish said.
“They find themselves just kind of eager, waiting for that whistle to just get out in the transition… The problem is, we’ve got to make sure the ball doesn’t go in the goal before they decide to go into offense. That’s the next step.”
The Eagles got on the board with 3:53 left in the half, but the Chargers immediately regained control as Carnaghe beat a trio of defenders and Neushul scored on a pass from freshman Skyler Carroll to give both players a first-half hat trick.
“Eli Carnaghe is going to find some open space in the pool, especially where he ends up playing on the offensive end because Lucas, Channing, and Grant are going to occupy so much of the attention of another team’s defense, that he’s gonna be able to get their shots off,” Parrish said.

Neushul deposited one more goal before the half expired, while Arroyo Grande found the back of the cage as well to bring the DP lead to 12-7 at the half.
The third quarter was a back-and-forth affair as the two teams exchanged three goals apiece throughout the period.
The Chargers’ three goals came courtesy of Wigo, Nelson and Neushul with assists from Nelson and sophomore Ty Abel. Wigo and Nelson’s goals came in transition, while Neushul’s gave his team a 15-10 lead with one quarter to play.
Dos Pueblos took full control in the fourth quarter, shutting out the Eagles on the defensive end and adding on three goals to bring the game to its final score of 18-10.
Nelson, sophomore Tyler Racine and Abel all scored in the final quarter to put the cherry on top of the season-opening victory. Racine was the seventh and final Charger to score in the win.
“What I really want to see is some balance, and I want to see everyone comfortable and confident being able to take that shot, because it’s not always going to be Grant [Nelson] and it’s not always going to be Lucas [Neushul],” Parrish said.
“There’s only 12 field players, so if seven or eight are scoring, it’s hard to guard us.”
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Northeastern volleyball hopes for comeback
Northeastern women’s volleyball is set to kick off its season with the Holly Young Invitational Aug. 29 to 30 in Durham, N.H. The Huskies are slotted against Saint Peter’s University, Holy Cross University and the University of New Hampshire. During the offseason, the Huskies announced that Brendan McGourn would be the team’s new head coach, […]

Northeastern women’s volleyball is set to kick off its season with the Holly Young Invitational Aug. 29 to 30 in Durham, N.H. The Huskies are slotted against Saint Peter’s University, Holy Cross University and the University of New Hampshire.
During the offseason, the Huskies announced that Brendan McGourn would be the team’s new head coach, and Jaime Snyder was named associate head coach for this season. The changes came after a difficult season for the Huskies, finishing with a 10-16 overall and 8-10 in the CAA and a missed CAA tournament.
In addition to new coaches, the Huskies are starting fresh with a completely different roster. Northeastern acquired seven freshmen, one redshirt freshman and one graduate student after six players from last season’s team graduated. Last season’s leaders in kills, blocks and assists are now gone, leaving senior libero Nadia Koanui as the only category leader in digs and service aces.
Graduate student outside hitter Svenja Rodenbüsch and redshirt freshman outside hitter Valentina Meirelles are the Huskies’ only additions with previous experience on a college court. Meirelles appeared in five matches for the University of California San Diego before missing the rest of the season due to injury. However, she showed promise, tallying six kills in each of her first two games. Rodenbüsch won two national championships in Germany and was an NJCAA All-American in 2022 before ending her undergraduate career at Fairfield University. At Fairfield, Rodenbüsch averaged 1.78 kills and 1.27 digs per set, as well as 53 blocks last season. In the first round of the NCAA playoffs for the last two years, Rodenbüsch led her team in kills.
Koanui, incoming sophomore setter Gabby Reeves and incoming sophomore outside hitter Brynn Smith are going to be key parts of the team’s success, carrying on their legacy from last season. Koanui was first on the team in digs with 459, first in service aces with 23 and third in assists with 96. Reeves ranked fifth in digs, fourth in assists with 72 and third in service aces with 18. Smith was fourth on the team in kills and fifth on the team in aces, with 168 and 13, respectively.
The Huskies begin conference play Sept. 19 at Stony Brook University and have their first home game Sept. 26 against Towson University at Cabot Center.
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About Town Redondo: Home invasion, arrests; ocean water polo, Post Office upgrade
About Town Redondo: Home invasion, arrests; ocean water polo, Post Office upgrade – Easy Reader & Peninsula Magazine Skip to content Police catch, arrest home invasion suspects Responding to a pre-6 a.m. disconnected 911 call about someone pointing a gun at another inside a car Aug. 17, Redondo […]

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Police catch, arrest home invasion suspects
Responding to a pre-6 a.m. disconnected 911 call about someone pointing a gun at another inside a car Aug. 17, Redondo Beach Police officers tracked the report to the 1900 block of Matthews Avenue.
Officers canvassed the area, learning that two residents had been victims of a home invasion, and the suspects fled on foot just before police arrived. Officers gave chase and took the two men into custody without incident.
Jesus Velez, 31, from Rochester, New York and Draven Luna, 21, Queens, New York, were arrested and charged with robbery, burglary and kidnapping. Bail for each was set at $100,000.
RBPD detectives now prepare to present the case to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.
The two victims were treated at the scene by the Redondo Beach Fire Department and taken to a hospital, listed in stable condition. Their identities were withheld as the RBPD investigates the specific circumstances and motives of the incident.
Detectives believe there are no outstanding suspects, and no further threat to the community.
Anyone with information regarding the alleged crime is asked to contact RBPD Detective Coates at (310) 379-2477, ext. 3506.
King Harbor ocean water polo tournament coming; boat parade route expands
Ocean water polo in King Harbor will debut Sept. 20. A tournament with up to 10 teams, including at least two women’s, is set for a demonstration which may become an annual event.
Earlier this year, a water polo club approached Redondo Beach Mayor Jim Light about the idea, following a previous attempt at such an event by Redondo Beach Firefighter Grant Currie.
The Sept. 20 tournament is meant as a proof-of concept, said the mayor, the idea being to approve a long-term event. Currie and Vedran Kaluderovic – City Councilmember Paige Kaluderovic’s husband, a longtime water polo player – are working together to organize the brackets.
Courts will be set up in the water between Riviera Mexican Grill and California Surf Club, a short-term location to take advantage of better spectator vantage points, before the proposed boat ramp goes in at the spot. Courts in the future are slated to be near the Joe’s Crab Shack site.
Ocean water polo is established in Europe but rare in the United States.
“We’re trying to activate the waterfront,” said City Councilman Chadwick Castle. “We want to draw more people down so we can all use and enjoy it.”
In addition, King Harbor Yacht Club’s “Holiday Boat Parade” will have a new route in December, to go closer to the Pier and the corner by Riviera Mexican Cantina, to make it more spectator-friendly.
“This is the only parade we have in Redondo Beach,” Castle said.
Post Office upgrades sorting and delivery center
The U.S. Postal Service has announced an update to the Redondo Beach Sorting and Delivery Center, to aid in operational precision and improve service performance.
“These new, state-of-the-art facilities will help make the Postal Service more efficient, more capable and more competitive for the future,” said Brian Cuellar, Redondo Beach Postmaster. “The investments we’ve made here represent more than just an upgrade; they represent a commitment to our employees, our customers and the future of the Postal Service.”
The modernized, local sorting and delivery center is one of 111 recently launched across the country, as part of a $19 billion investment to revitalize USPS processing, transportation and delivery networks. ER